The Telegraph’s Fun Five: Your guide to weekend entertainment

Published
5:23 pm CDT, Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Thursday Aug. 27

Literally return to your college days and see a flick that will take you back, “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” a cult classic showing from 7 to 10 p.m. on SIUE’s campus at the Morris University Center MUC Meridian Ballroom in Edwardsville.

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FRIDAY, Aug. 28

Most diverse music fans love many different genres and there’s nothing better than a soulful, moving gospel tune. Catch Pietown Gospel Musicfest from 6 to 9 p.m. at Main Street United Methodist Church in Upper Alton. Steve Davis’ Elvis Gospel Music Review will be a true treat. Rivertown Sound follows his performance.

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SATURDAY, Aug. 29

Everyone loves a parade! See the Greater Madison County Federation of Labor’s pre-Labor Day parade starting at 10 a.m. It begins at the Alton Middle School parking lot, 2200 College Ave., and goes east up College Avenue through Upper Alton, returning to AMS.

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Then make your way to the Alton riverfront for where Sauce Magazine and Liberty Bank Alton Amphitheater are hosting the Midwest’s premier food magazine’s famous Food Truck Festival at Riverfront Park. It’s the first time Sauce’s popular event will be in the Metro East and Sauce publisher/founder Allyson Mace is bringing it right here to River City, so make sure to represent at this fine frolicking festival from 4 to 8 p.m.

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SUNDAY, Aug. 30

Relax during the Carillon Concert starting at 5:30 p.m. in Alton’s Gordon Moore Park. Enjoy the great outdoors while you can as summertime wanes.